helicine artery of penis

Introduction

Coiled arteries. Parasympathetic stimulation causes them to uncoil, allowing blood at arterial pressure to fill the cavernous tissue the penis causing erection.

Origin

• dorsal artery of penis (terminal branches)
• deep artery of penis (terminal branches)

Distribution

• cavernous tissue of penis

More general terms

• artery

Additional terms

• corpus cavernosum penis

Component of

• penis